At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in delivering exceptional group travel experiences.
- Company: Join Flight Centre Travel Group, a certified Great Place To Work®.
- Benefits: OTE $130,000+, exclusive discounts, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy social events, global conferences, and a commitment to sustainability.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the travel industry while supporting your team's success.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in leadership roles with strong customer focus and emotional intelligence.
The predicted salary is between 120000 - 140000 $ per year.
As Group Travel Team Leader you will lead with a customer-centric mindset, maintaining measured commercial and business sense that drives successful customer and business-related outcomes and goals. As part of the wider Group Travel team, you will be accountable for relationship management and customer retention, growth, and profitability. This role is a blend of hands-on operational and team leadership responsibilities. You will always demonstrate a culture of support, psychological safety, and success for your team. You will be instrumental in their development and performance, including assisting them on their pathway to their Brightness of Future (BOF). You are an organised individual; you can work autonomously and collaboratively on fast moving projects and balance that seamlessly with living the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) & FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E) DNA.
You will be responsible for:
- Contributing to the overall performance, growth, and development of the group travel team nationally.
- Supporting continual improvement and excellence in service.
- Fostering a collaborative and productive team culture.
- Assessing, troubleshooting and providing solutions to a varying range of customer scenarios.
- Maximising productivity of both individual Travel Managers and blended project teams through training, development, and operational support.
- Playing a lead role in driving customer partnerships including strategic planning, MLR development, new business conversion and incumbent business growth.
You will have:
- Extensive travel or MICE industry experience.
- Minimum 3 years previous leadership experience in a customer facing role.
- Drive and ambition to achieve and exceed goals.
- Superior presentation and negotiation skills.
- The ability to encourage and support the development of team members.
- A high degree of emotional intelligence.
- Sound business acumen.
What’s In It For You?
- OTE $130,000+ per annum (comprising $80,000 base + uncapped monthly incentives) plus super.
- Culture: you will be employed by an inclusive company that offers a team culture like no other in the industry.
- Exclusive Staff Discounts: Accessible via our employee-only portal with 350+ of Australia’s leading retailers, health and wellness discounts, financial planning advice, employee share plan and more.
- Travel Discounts: Including family and friends - flights, hotels, tours, cruises, travel insurance and more.
- Brightness of Future: Career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across the globe - we promote from within.
- Corporate Health Discounts: Access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA, access to internal gym.
- Mental Health: Support and Employee Assistance Program for staff and family.
- Social: Regular awards nights, social team-building and industry events, with the opportunity to attend global conferences (Bangkok in 2026, Sydney in 2027).
- Giving Back: Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering and fundraising; paid parental and volunteer leave.
- Sustainability: The protection of our environment is essential to the future of tourism, as a leading travel group, we have made efforts to affect positive change to the environment.
- Be part of a workplace committed to reconciliation through our Reconciliation Action Plan - we proudly support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusion, cultural safety, and dedicated cultural leave.
Team Leader – Melbourne employer: FCM Travel
Flight Centre Travel Group is an exceptional employer located in Melbourne, VIC, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With a strong focus on career growth through the Brightness of Future program, employees benefit from extensive training, competitive incentives, and exclusive travel discounts, all while being part of a team that values collaboration and support. Join us to be part of a company that not only drives business success but also champions social responsibility and sustainability.
